Author Archives: Self-Help Credit Union

While conversations about community development often focus on affordable housing, education, or public policy, one of the most powerful — and often overlooked — tools is where we choose to bank. That was the focus of a recent gathering at Remerge Atlanta, where more than 30 women celebrated the Atlanta launch of Invest for Better […]

This summer, as one of the FIFA World Cup host cities, Atlanta is welcoming thousands of visitors who are getting a genuine slice of America: diverse, vibrant, and full of possibility. And as we close out National Homeownership Month, perhaps no ideal captures that possibility more fully than homeownership – the idea that anyone, regardless of where they come from […]

Efforts to stabilize communities often focus on what we can build: affordable housing, small businesses, childcare, and access to credit. These investments are essential, but they tell only half the story. Across Atlanta’s historically disinvested neighborhoods, wealth is not only scarce — it is actively being stripped away through predatory lending and high-cost financial products. […]